GRE Word List

ENGULF

to flow over and enclose : overwhelm

The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.

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WordMeaning
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
monotonytedious sameness
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness